The Yonkers Film Festival 2022 In Review
A summary of the films featured in this annual event taking place in Westchester.
Evakko
Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
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Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
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Genre:Drama, History, War
Written By:Jussi Talvi, Ville Salminen
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Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:Fennada-Filmi
Cast
Ville Salminen
Director
Santeri Karilo
Aato Nikkanen
Linda Lampinen
Ulla Nikkanen
Aino-Maija Tikkanen
Elvi Nikkanen
Eila-Kaarina Roine
Sirkka Nikkanen
Tauno Söder
Arvo Nikkanen
Kaarlo Wilska
Risto Havia
Kerttu Hämeranta
Aina Havia
Leena Korhonen
Aira Havia
Sakari Jurkka
Otto Kiesi
Mirjam Salminen
Hanna Kiesi
Anton Soini
Tahvo Kiesi
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